极其 jí qí
“extremely”
adverbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 極其
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
极其 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2528: 极其 jíqí — Level 5; official annotation 5 (副). PDF page 143
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 极其
极其 means “extremely” and is an adverb used before adjectives or some verbs to strengthen the meaning. It is stronger and more formal than 非常, so it often appears in careful speech or writing. Typical pattern: 极其 + adjective/verb, as in 极其重要.
例句Example sentences
- 这个问题极其重要，大家要认真讨论。zhè ge wèn tí jí qí zhòng yào, dà jiā yào rèn zhēn tǎo lùn.This problem is extremely important; everyone needs to discuss it carefully.
- 今天的天气极其寒冷，记得多穿衣服。jīn tiān de tiān qì jí qí hán lěng, jì de duō chuān yī fu.Today’s weather is extremely cold; remember to wear more clothes.
- 他做事极其认真，大家都喜欢他。tā zuò shì jí qí rèn zhēn, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.He works extremely carefully, so everyone likes him.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这件衣服漂亮极其。
✓这件衣服极其漂亮。
极其 is an adverb and must come before the adjective, not after it like 极了.
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✗这个任务极其很重要。
✓这个任务极其重要。
极其 already expresses an extreme degree, so it cannot be combined with another degree adverb like 很.